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How to Choose a Breast Reduction Plastic Surgeon in Houston?

How to Choose a Breast Reduction Plastic Surgeon in Houston?

Advancements in surgical techniques over the decades have made cosmetic surgery procedures safer and more effective.

However, the single most important factor that will impact the final outcome is the skill and experience of the operating surgeon. Patients should invest time and effort in choosing the most appropriate surgeon for breast reduction surgery.

The pre-operative consultation is an opportunity for a new patient to interact with the surgeon and learn about their qualifications and accomplishments. Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Kristi Hustak provides breast reduction to patients in Houston, Texas, and surrounding communities in this amazing state that is called Texas.

Professional Credentials

Dr. Kristi Hustak completed a six year integrated plastic surgery program at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She currently holds appointments at several Houston hospitals. She is an active clinical faculty member in plastic surgery and trains residents from several local academic medical centers in the Houston area.

The kind Dr. Hustak also serves as a faculty member in the physician healing track at the University Texas Medical Branch, mentoring medical students. She is an Assistant Program Director for the Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS) Aesthetic Fellowship that started in 2016. She is also an accomplished author and speaker in the field of plastic surgery.

Compassionate Care

The reliable Dr. Hustak closely understands and appreciates the aesthetic and medical concerns of her patients, and ensures that they are completely comfortable about their sharing their cosmetic needs and goals. She will provide compassionate and personalized care and attention to every patient. Right from the initial consultation to the actual surgery and recovery, she remains personally involved with her patients’ progress.

Combining Science and Art

Breast reduction procedure is not just a surgery to create smaller breasts. Dr. Hustak’s goal is to sculpt the breasts into a desirable shape to make them more proportionate to the rest of the body, while ensuring their symmetry at the same time. The results will enhance the overall physical profile of a woman and appear attractive and natural.

Dr. Hustak will perform the breast reduction surgery conservatively and in conformance to the scientific principles in order to ensure that the final results are healthy, sustainable and help to improve the patient’s self-confidence.

The judicious Dr. Hustak’s skill and experience allows her to focus on maintaining balance, symmetry, form and contour, while applying the principles of science with total precision.

Customizing the Surgery

Dr. Hustak will assess the amount of breast tissue that needs to be removed and whether it is only glandular tissue or fatty tissue as well. Depending on the patient’s breast anatomy and her personal goals, Dr. Hustak will create a customized breast reduction plan. She may recommend liposuction as an additional procedure in a few cases to meet the patient’s goals in a safe and conservative manner.

Minimizing Scars

One of the goals of Dr. Hustak in breast reduction surgery will be to conceal the incisions in natural breast folds or other discreet sites so that subsequent scarring is minimally visible. Successful female cosmetic surgeon Dr. Kristi Hustak receives patients from Houston, Texas and other cities and suburbs in this part of the southwest for breast reduction surgery.